DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc
$228.26
▼ 3.4%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
DKS at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 62/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 10.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$21.14B
P/E
23.36x
Forward P/E (est.)
31.08x
ROE
18.1%
Revenue Growth
41.2%
EPS Growth
-24.8%
Profit Margin
4.7%
FCF Yield
6.8%
Debt / Equity
0.34x
ROIC
15.0%
Interest Coverage
17.05x
Current Ratio
1.5x
Dividend Yield
2.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.0%
Rating Score
62/100
DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) is a large-cap company in the Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $21.14B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $17.22B in revenue and $849.24M in net profit.
Our model rates DKS Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DKS's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DKS trades near $228.26, above its 50-day average ($224.08) and 200-day average ($214.90). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 56 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DKS's is $9.07 (~4.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month DKS found buyers near $211.75 (support) and sellers near $244.38 (resistance); its 52-week range is $186.67–$244.38. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
8.8%
Revenue moved from $7.92B in 2017 to $17.22B in 2026, a 9.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 41.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
32.9%
Operating Margin
6.4%
Net Margin
4.9%
ROE
18.1%
DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc keeps about 4.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 32.9% gross margin and 6.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 18.1% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$0.00
Net Debt
-$998.23M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.91x
Debt / Equity
0.34x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 17.1x, with a current ratio of 1.5x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $0.00 of total debt against $998.23M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.54B
Free Cash Flow
$400.17M
FCF Margin
2.3%
In the latest year DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc produced about $1.54B of operating cash flow and $400.17M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
23.36x
P/S
1.23x
P/B
3.3x
EV / EBITDA
12.71x
DKS trades at 23.4x trailing earnings (about 31.1x on estimated forward earnings), 1.2x sales, and 3.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$176.72
Current price
$228.26
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$400.17M
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where DKS sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 50 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How DKS stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (92 S&P 500 companies), DKS ranks #10 of 92 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (23.4x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (18.1% vs. 24.8%) and faster revenue growth (41.2% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
23.4x
median 25.4x
ROE vs sector
18.1%
median 24.8%
Growth vs sector
41.2%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#10
of 92 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 92 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $228.26 today · expected CAGR 26% – 39%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.27B | $34.23B | $48.26B | $68.04B | $95.94B |
| Net income | $1.21B | $1.71B | $2.41B | $3.40B | $4.80B |
| EPS | $12.94 | $18.25 | $25.73 | $36.28 | $51.16 |
| Share price (low) | $181.20 | $255.50 | $360.25 | $507.96 | $716.22 |
| Share price (high) | $297.69 | $419.75 | $591.84 | $834.50 | $1,176.64 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -21% / 30% | 6% / 36% | 16% / 37% | 22% / 38% | 26% / 39% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for DKS:
- Revenue is growing 41.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (18.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
- Pays a 2.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
The case against DKS:
- Thin net margins (4.7%) leave little room for error.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Margin risk — thin profitability (4.7%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 23.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
DKS — frequently asked questions
Is DKS a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc Favorable (62/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is DKS's rating on The Stocks School?
DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc currently scores 62/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does DKS's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for DKS calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this DKS analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell DKS. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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